Making more of your desktop CAD
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Use of computer aided design (CAD) software packages can eliminate design errors that cause stress concentration fatigue and electronic circuit overheating. CAD allows three-dimensional design validation. Software packages Cosmos and Beasy are available from Desktop Engineering for stress and thermal analysis. Flotherm from Flomerics acknowledges real world influences such as turbulence but is more expensive. New software package Hotbox from CHAM (Concentation Heat and Momentum) takes account of convection effects.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1992
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'Ansys Professional' is new software from computer company, Ansys, and it has a Windows interface plus a mechanical toolbar which allows users to input geometry or access industry-specific functions such as thermal stress analysis. The licence for the software costs $15,000, compared to other Ansys software which costs up to $50,000. It will run on any of the latest PCs so long as they have Windows NT, Windows 95 or Unix. The software is available in the United Kingdom from the Numerical Algorithms Group.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1999
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Problems shown when they matter most
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A Windows-based software package from Marex Technology, PROMACE 5.0 enables problem diagnosis of system failures. It provides sequential information of what happened or failed to happen in a major plant breakdown. The programme would be appropriate to any major system although the previous version 4.0 has been mainly used in gas and oil production. However, costs may inhibit widespread application.
Publication Name: Eureka
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0261-2097
Year: 1992
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